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Dr. Jan Gernoth

Partner, Real Estate

jangernoth@paulhastings.com

Dr. Jan Gernoth is a partner in the Real Estate Department of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Frankfurt office. His practice focuses on real estate transactions, in particular the sale and purchase of real estate portfolios or individual properties. He also routinely represents domestic, European and non-European companies in connection with commercial leases. 

Before joining Paul Hastings, he was part of a major U.S. law firm since 2004 and practiced in its Chicago office. After completing a banking apprenticeship, Jan studied law at the University of Hamburg and the University of Heidelberg. He earned his doctorate degree from the University of Heidelberg (with research stays in Exeter and London). He has been admitted to practice in Germany since 2004 and is fluent in German and English.

REPRESENTATIONS

  • CONREN Land on the acquisition of the Hamburg commercial property Neuer Hafenklang from B&L Group. The office building has a rental area of around 4,700 square meters and is located near the Hamburg fish market.

  • Cara Real Estate on the acquisition of the Frankfurt commercial property Untermainkai 27-28 from Credit Europe Bank. The office building, located directly on the banks of the Main River, has a rental area of approx. 4,000 square meters.